| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 9.78 | 199608190_MIA_CHN |
| John Smoltz | ATL | 4.65 | 199608210_CIN_ATL |
| Denny Neagle | PIT | 2.9 | 199608210_PIT_HOU |
| Juan Guzman | TOR | 2.82 | 199608210_TOR_KCA |
| Shane Reynolds | HOU | 1.75 | 199608190_PIT_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Grimsley | ANA | -3.72 | 199608190_ANA_BOS |
| Todd Van Poppel | DET | -3.36 | 199608200_CHA_DET |
| John Wasdin | OAK | -2.12 | 199608210_OAK_BOS |
| William VanLandingham | SFN | -1.85 | 199608210_NYN_SFN |
| Tim Wakefield | BOS | -1.78 | 199608210_OAK_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-08-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.7 | Kevin Brown | 180.3 | MIA |
| +003+ | 8.93 | Greg Maddux | 204 | ATL |
| +008+ | 7.84 | John Smoltz | 201.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 7.78 | Tom Glavine | 185.3 | ATL |
| +010+ | 7.43 | Jeff Fassero | 180 | WAS |
| +014+ | 7.18 | Al Leiter | 169.7 | MIA |
| +016+ | 7.06 | Steve Trachsel | 155.3 | CHN |
| +022+ | 6.76 | Juan Guzman | 171.7 | TOR |
| +026+ | 6.37 | Denny Neagle | 174.7 | PIT |
| +028+ | 5.71 | Ken Hill | 196.7 | TEX |
| +031+ | 5.49 | Shane Reynolds | 186.3 | HOU |
| +032+ | 5.47 | Pat Hentgen | 198.3 | TOR |
| +036+ | 5.26 | Ismael Valdes | 175.7 | LAN |
| +037+ | 5.07 | Curt Schilling | 131 | PHI |
| +038+ | 5.05 | Mark Clark | 169.7 | NYN |
| +039+ | 4.98 | Donovan Osborne | 156 | SLN |
| +044+ | 4.89 | Kevin Appier | 160 | KCA |
| +048+ | 4.63 | Pedro Astacio | 160 | LAN |
| +049+ | 4.53 | Alex Fernandez | 194.3 | CHA |
| +052+ | 4.36 | Hideo Nomo | 177 | LAN |
| +061+ | 4 | Jaime Navarro | 189.3 | CHN |
| +065+ | 3.87 | Tim Worrell | 102 | SDN |
| +071+ | 3.65 | Charles Nagy | 174.3 | CLE |
| +076+ | 3.53 | Mark Portugal | 150 | CIN |
| +077+ | 3.53 | Mike Hampton | 145 | HOU |
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